Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-14
EDUCATIONAL.
G. d. BEL.DEN. EDITOR,

G. D. BELDEN, EDITOR.
The Common School Manual furnished
by the State and in use in oul county is
to be revised and new edition issued.
A complete class record book is to be
printed so as to be furnished to districts
for one dollar. 1t will be great help to
teachers and we would like to see 1t in
PRODUCED universally in this county. 1
Two new schoolhouses have been
built In Bennington this year, in dist. %
aud 11S. In dist. 95 they are contem-
plating new scho dollhouse for next year.
DIST. 81, Marshall. G. w.. Eastman,
teacher, had ten visitors last week. Y Let
the good work so on, -.
Miss TERESA Walker of frankfort, is
teaching IN Brown county, Dakota, this
winter.
Several teachers have neglected to send
reports In regard to the commencement
of their winter terms, eve have them
on the list"
Our teachers are carrying out the law
in regard to Instruction IN physiology
and hygiene with good deal Of enthusi-
asm. The pupils in most of our schools
are greatly interested, and we know of
no difficulty in regard to the matter.
Many are taking up the subject orally.
With one or two exceptions, the schools
of our county are supplied with teachers,
and the winter terms are well commenced.
Over thirty male teachers are employed.
At no time has there been such difficulty
to secure competent teachers, and we
feel pleased at the list in the county.
Miss Callie A. WEIGH of Dexter has
charge of the primary room in Lyle vii.
lage and is succeeding so we'll that she
is retained for the year at increased wa
ges. It is difficult thing to teach pri-
mary grade successfully, and Miss WEIGH
is gifted for this work. =. >~,. s.-> )
7 Part second of Mrs. Knox language
series and the new state practical arlth-
metic have been introduced into the Lyle
village grammar department..
The Grand Meadow village school ly-
ceum met Tuesday evening The follow
ing was the program arranged:
Minutes by secretary.
Music by choir.
Debate; Resolved, that wealth wins
more friends for man than good char
acter. -..s= ~ -. = 1850
Affirmative, Negative. -, -
Miss Funderhide, Prof. Tlbbets,
Alice Paddock, INA Joslyn,
Harry Joslyn. Lulu Allen.
Tableau, Betsy and are out.
Instrumental music, Addie Cole.
Dialogue, Hig h Society.
Solo, Helga Skyberg.
! Recitation, Dora Gladen.
Paper, ''School Reporter" Addie
GoodselI and Emma Dean,
Dialo que. ''Story Telling"
Song by choir.
To govern we'll, the teacher must be
systematic in all he does. He should not
only have his pupils work according to Q
fixed program, but he himself should
have his days work mapped out and pro
vided for before he opens school in the
and every recitation should be conducted
in systematic manner. He should be
prompt in all he does, and see that ev-
erything is in its proper place. Othing
SO detracJs from good disclplinlas the
carelcssness of slovenly teaG j. Al
low no privileges without ydBr permits
sion. Grant no requests during the pro-
gress of a recitation and permit no inter
ruptions by the pupils until the recita.
ton is closed. Confine the business of
answering general questions, leaving
seats. getting drinks and leaving the
room. to the time immediately before
Diminishing the class, and then allow one
or two minutes for this work. Give the
Pupils TO understand that the recitation
time belongs exclusively to the class, and
teach them the virtue of self-denial and
endurance. Govern your school with
kindness, but with firmncss Teach pu-
pills the art of self-government. Allow
! no running, scufling, or romping in the
school during intermisslon. -:
IL Drill In Articulation. A.
The following list of words for exercise
in articulation is taken, by permission,
from the proof sheets of forthcoming
) work by Mrs. Frank Stuart, entitled,
l"Order of Exercises in Elocution." =.
Sex. : facts. Wen,
Sects. a3-k F1fths, MMte,